Pontins 'not commenting at the moment'

A spokesperson for Pontins said they would not be commenting at the moment, according to the BBC.

13:04

Another image of aftermath

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Statement from council - 'complex investigation could run for months'

Sedgemoor District Council are the enforcement and investigating authority for this premises. It is not an SDC owned building. We have Environmental Health (Health and Safety) officers at the site at present and will issue a further statement, based on their initial findings, but the investigation is likely to be complex and run for several months.

Officers from Somerset Building Control Partnership are also on site.

11:30

'Staff never carried out head count'

11:20

Family left early because of 'delapidation'

10:51

HSE does not regulate holiday parks

A spokesperson for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has told Bristol Live that they do not regulate holiday parks.

The police said this incident had been reported to HSE but in fact it is the local authority, Somerset County Council, who will deal with this incident.

Statement from fire service

The Fire Service along with colleagues from the Police and Ambulance attended a report of a section of ducting collapsed into the bar area of a building at the above location.

Two fire appliances from Burnham on Sea, one from Bridgwater, a rescue appliance from Weston Super Mare and heavy rescue from Avonmouth were all sent to the incident along with Urban Search and Rescue crews from Hicksgate and Clyst St George.

The incident involved the collapse of approximately 40 metres of structural ducting and ceiling sections, exposing live damaged electrics and making the scene unstable. Fire crews used eight high pressure airbags and small tools to establish that no persons were trapped beneath the collapse. There were fifteen people with minor injuries, who were all assessed by Ambulance on scene. It is believed that two of these casualties will be taken to hospital.

The scene has been made safe and all fire crews are now returning to home stations.

21:10

Images from inside

Thanks to Angela McDonald for these images from the scene.

The wall and ceiling collapse at Pontins (Image: Angela McDonald)

Debris from the incident at Pontins (Image: Angela McDonald)

Emergency services at the scene (Image: Angela McDonald)

20:45KEY EVENT

Ambulance service: 18 people injured

20:38

BBC images from Brean Sands

20:35

More pictures from the scene

20:21

Police confirm no one was trapped in debris

20:14

Ex-cricketer at Pontins

Ex-New Zealand cricketer Iain O’Brien is on the scene and has tweeted this image of a helicopter overhead.

20:11KEY EVENT

'No serious injuries'

Good news. Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed that no one was seriously injured in the ceiling collapse.

The Health and Safety Executive has been informed.

20:08

'Comforting distraught witnesses'

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Image from inside the room

A picture of the collapsed ceiling (Image: Andrew Haughton/ Twitter)

20:04

Vent fell on waiting bingo players

Michelle adds that the vent fell on people sat on tables waiting to play bingo next to a dancefloor where children were playing.

It looked like a terror attack. We’re not allowed to leave, police have blocked the exits. We were watching teenagers vomiting in the car park. My grandson said: “Please Nanny, don’t go in there, you’re going to die.”

It’s absolutely horrendous

19:56KEY EVENT

Children were underneath

Michelle Lewis, 47, is a guest at Pontins.

She told Bristol Live:

“It looked like a terror attack. People running around, people trapped underneath it.

“I know there were children underneath there.

“They’re taking the injured into a separate building.”

19:55KEY EVENT

Video shows emergency services at the scene

Somerset Live have acquired this video of guests watching on as emergency services deal with the incident.

19:49

'I had to get my five children out'

One mother describes what happened when part of the ceiling collapsed.

“We have all been sent back to the chalets, I saw the ceiling come down.

“Emergency services are on site, and we are waiting to hear any news.

“My main priority was get my 5 kids out. I know air ambulance has been out.”

19:45KEY EVENT

'Large heating vent collapsed'

19:39

Guest witnessed collapse

19:39

'Club house roof has collapsed'

Adrian Besley is staying at the holiday site with his partner.

He said: “It looks like the main club house roof has collapsed.

“It’s been suggested that there are people trapped and there’s currently several ambulances, police cars and fire engines there.

“I think Pontins will probably ask people to go home but I don’t know yet.”